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Dear Silviano, Well said :- "In any language a song is a song". And that goes without saying and it is so very true. Because a song is song... It is something to be sung, to be heard, to be experienced, to be enjoyed,to be lived. If I grew up with certain songs and those mean so much to me, evoking nostalgic moments and remebrances of days of yore, let no else think less of me. Even to hum those songs it is, as you say, "sheer thrill, pure magic". But today sadly - as in everything else - we have in Goa separate camps. There are those who want only english songs, others only in konkani, or in marathi, or in hindi, etc. Further, for some here, Portuguese songs, for instance, are taboo and smack of anti-nationalism! They should at least take the trouble to read what you wrote, because they don't realize that any song, whichever the language, if well-rendered, is a song, after all. A world to be relived, a symphony of love, melody divine. I for one appreciate every song, in any language, especially if the interpreter (professional or amteur) takes pains to put forth a heartwarming rendition. Those songs that you mention, dear Silviano, and many more, are are also sweet "music to my ears", and I do know the words of many of them. They mean a lot to me also because I too grew up with them and, no sooner the very first note is struck, they bring back feelings of deja vu and of intense emotional satisfaction. But, I must confess, the most beautiful songs (I want to strike a personal chord here), are those Portuguese and Konkanni lilting tunes, that my adored mother taught me while, seated on her lap, I experienced at the same time her warmth and her love, something that I may never be able to experience anew. And,oh, she sang so beautifully! May I be allowed to repeat your words, slightly differently though? "Her singing made me feel good inside, made me laugh, and fall in love, yes, with the wole world". Regards, Francisco Dr. Francisco Colaco, MD Margao. Goa. > all over again. t --- Silviano Barbosa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > ########################################################################## > # If Goanet stops reaching you, contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] # > # Want to check the archives? > http://www.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet/ # > # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to > reflect respect to others # > ########################################################################## > > Remember: > > 1) The Young Ones by Cliff Richard (Weren't all of > us in love then?) > 2) Counting Colours in a Rainbow by Nina & > Frederick(Not Noronha) > 3) Tell me Quando Quando, Quando (Pat Boone?) > 4) Come September ( and musical chairs in sports?) > 5) Baby Elephant Walk (Radio Ceylon?) > 6) Things (Bobby Darren?) > (Every night I'm sitting by my window, Staring at > the lovely avenue,, > Watching lovers, holding hands and laughing, > Thinking of the things we used > to do. > 7)Socu, Socu > 8) Underneath the Maango Tree > 9) Wonder like you (Ricky Nelson). Today's version > should have "Taj Mahal) > 11) Corina, Corina > 12) Pearly Shell > 13) One and two and I love you? (Anyone has this > song's lyrics?) > ......... > > So go ahead and add to the list and let's re-live > those moments once again! > > Those were the good old days! > And today's not so bad. > Tomorrow, who knows? > Forget your worries. > Enjoy the songs. > > I think all those writers/composers of those > popular hit songs should have > been awarded Ph. D. or Nobel Prize. > They really left a huge legacy in this world! > > In any language, a song is a song, a sheer thrill, > pure magic, even though > they are just words in music! > It moves you, makes you feel good inside, makes you > laugh and fall in love > all over again. > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail
